Fly To Freedom: The anorexia recovery podcast

Have you ever wondered why fighting against your natural weight feels like a losing battle during anorexia recovery? If you've been struggling with the exhausting cycle of weight control and dieting, this episode uncovers why understanding your body's set point weight could be the missing piece in your recovery. Letting go of unrealistic weight expectations might just lead to the peace and freedom...

Have you ever wondered how self-compassion could radically transform your relationship with your body and food? Join me and Marla Mervis Hartman as we explore this transformative journey in today's episode. In this insightful conversation, we focus on overcoming the struggles many face in anorexia recovery, such as negative body image and food-related anxieties. If you've been stuck in a cycle of...

Are you tired of battling those relentless negative thoughts during anorexia recovery? Discover why they show up and how to quiet them in this episode. If you're in recovery, you know that negative thoughts can feel like they sabotage every step forward. In this episode, we'll explore why these thoughts arise and what you can do to stop them from holding you back, giving you the tools to finally m...

Are you ready to be inspired by a real story of hope and complete freedom from anorexia? If you or someone you love is struggling with anorexia recovery, this episode with a previous client, Madison Meyer will resonate deeply. Madison's powerful and inspiring journey from the dark depths of an eating disorder to living a life full of happiness, self-compassion, and freedom shows that recovery is p...

Why do you feel stuck in your recovery from anorexia? If you’ve been on the recovery journey but still find yourself struggling with brain fog, anxiety, or feeling like you can’t move forward, this episode is for you. We go deep into the science of how nutrition impacts mental clarity, and why food is the missing key to lifting the fog that keeps you stuck. This episode will help you understand wh...

Could unresolved trauma be at the root of your eating disorder? Many people with eating disorders may not realize the connection between their behaviors and past trauma. In this episode, I chat with psychologist and author Dr. Giulia Suro about how unaddressed trauma can fuel eating disorders, leaving many struggling with deep-rooted issues while only treating surface-level symptoms. For those on...

Why do so many of us feel like we’re not good enough, no matter how hard we try? In this episode, we tackle a common struggle in anorexia recovery—the feeling of inadequacy. You’ll learn how early conditioning and societal pressures contribute to the belief that you’re not enough, and why overcoming this mindset is key to recovery. Whether you're working through your recovery or supporting som...

Are you constantly on high alert? Are you always anxious? In this episode of 'Fly to Freedom: The Anorexia Recovery Podcast,' I share insights on how to cope with fear, guilt, and anxiety during the recovery journey from restrictive eating disorders.  I discuss the constant state of anxiety experienced by those with eating disorders, the overwhelming feelings of facing new fears during rec...

How can the traits that once fueled your eating disorder become the tools that guide your recovery? Many of the traits that drive eating disorders, like perfectionism, determination, and empathy, can be repurposed to aid in healing. If you’ve ever felt that your best qualities were your biggest obstacles, this episode shows you how to shift that mindset. Whether you’re struggling with rigid thinki...

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest dilemmas in eating disorder recovery—knowing when you're actually ready to start the journey. It's common to feel conflicted, questioning whether now is the right time, and being unsure of how to take the first step. If you've ever struggled with doubt, this conversation offers clarity on how to recognize readiness and embrace the journe...

Are you wondering why recovery from an eating disorder feels so incredibly hard?  This episode gets into the hidden reasons behind the challenges and offers real hope. Eating disorder recovery is daunting because it's a complex battle involving brain function, emotional health, and societal pressure. But understanding the science behind why it’s so tough can help you break free. If you're...

Inspiring Story of Recovery from Decades-Long Anorexia and Anxiety In this powerful episode, Julia is joined by Robyn Shumer, a leadership development facilitator, storyteller, and author of the new memoir "Bones: Anorexia, Anxiety, and My Path to Self-Love." Robyn candidly shares her decades-long struggle with anorexia that began at age 8, the traumatic impacts of being hospitalised as...

In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I talk about the importance of showing up for yourself as a critical part of eating disorder recovery. I emphasise that self-love isn't always gentle - sometimes it requires tough love and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone.  Main Discussion Points: - Creating a vision for your eating disorder recovery and the person you want to become (00:03:56) - Id...

Get ready for an inspiring, insightful, and downright entertaining podcast episode with Julia Trehane and her bestie Victoria Kleinsman! These two eating disorder recovery coaches and all-around awesome humans dive deep into answering questions from listeners on all things recovery.  Right off the bat, Julia and Victoria share the major turning points that catalysed their own recovery journeys. Fo...

The episode featured an interview with Harriet Frew, a BACP accredited counsellor and eating disorder practitioner. Harriet shared her expertise on the topic of body image and how it relates to eating disorders.  Some of the key points discussed: - The definition of body image and its subjective, multi-faceted nature involving perceptions, feelings, thoughts and behaviours about one's body. -...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacqueline "Jaq” Sherman about her long journey recovering from bulimia. Jaq opened up about the roots of her eating disorder, tracing it back to difficult family dynamics in her childhood where she felt she couldn't use her voice. The bulimia started when she was 15 during her parents' divorce, and she turned to bingeing and purgin...

In this episode, I focus on the importance of positive self-talk and using empowering language in one's journey towards eating disorder recovery. As someone who has recovered from a 40-year battle with anorexia, orthorexia, and exercise addiction, I emphasise how the words we use to speak to ourselves can significantly impact our mindset, self-esteem, and overall progress in recovery.  I highl...

I started this episode by sharing a random story about needing to get a pedicure because my feet were looking rough from going barefoot often. However, I kept making excuses for weeks about why I couldn't go get the pedicure done. I realised this is exactly what we do with our eating disorders - we constantly make excuses to avoid recovery and stay stuck in the disorder.  I then went through m...

In this inspiring episode of Fly to Freedom, Recovery coach Julia Trehane interviews her previous client Dana about her journey recovering from an eating disorder. Listeners can expect to learn about Dana's struggles, how she found the courage to begin recovery, keys to her progress, and the incredible transformation she has experienced mentally, emotionally, and in her relationships after com...

Today I welcomed John Purkiss to the podcast After our initial exchange, I asked John to share about his personal journey of letting go. He described how, in his mid-twenties after recovering from clinical depression, he wrote the bestselling book "The Power of Letting Go" in Hindi and Spanish. His experience was that the key is to identify the root feeling that troubles you, such as not...

In this episode, Julia Trehane provides an in-depth exploration of extreme hunger, a common experience during recovery from restrictive eating disorders. She begins by defining extreme hunger (also known as hyperphagia) and outlining its key characteristics, including persistent cravings, a drive to eat large quantities, feeling out of control around food, and physical symptoms like fatigue. Julia...

In this week's episode of Fly to Freedom, host Julia Trehane interviews renowned psychologist and human connection expert Dr. Jody Carrington. They discuss Dr. Carrington's background and what led her to focus her career on understanding human relationships and connection. The conversation centres around eating disorders - the underlying causes, the isolation and disconnection those strugg...

Victoria and Julia answered a variety of questions from listeners about eating disorder recovery. Some of the main topics covered included: - Recognising recovery highs and lows, and how the lows are part of the process towards freedom - Dealing with compulsive movement and hunger cues like obsessive thoughts about food - Honouring extreme mental and physical hunger, even if it feels like bingeing...

On today's episode of my podcast Fly to Freedom, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Zelli, a transformational coach who was my own coach after recovery, when I was exploring further healing. Michelle helped me immensely on my journey of healing and self-discovery after recovering from an eating disorder.  I invited Michelle on to discuss the concept of inner child healing, which was p...

This episode is a bit of a grab bag where I share helpful tips, tricks and perspectives that can make eating disorder recovery a bit more bearable. First, I recommend writing a letter to yourself detailing how awful the eating disorder makes you feel currently, so you can refer back to it when recovery gets hard. The letter can also articulate your vision for the future without the eating disorder...